King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 32.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 28%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.57
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.87, -0.28]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 106 | 32.2 | — | 28.3% | 67.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 104 | 33.4 | -0.57 | 34.6% | 68.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 64 | 31.4 | -0.56 | 25.0% | 63.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 87 | 37.8 | -0.44 | 40.0% | 68.0% | 3.6 |
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Other secondary schools in Sefton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138260 |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Andrea St John |
| Trust | THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | L20 6AQ |
| Latest pupils | 106 |
| FSM eligible | 60.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6AQ
http://www.kingshawthornes.com/View local authority page1519223798| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10037668 |
| Opened | 28 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |